estimator

noun

es·​ti·​ma·​tor ˈe-stə-ˌmā-tər 

1

: one that estimates

2

: estimate sense 1b

also : a statistical function whose value for a sample furnishes an estimate of a population parameter

Examples of estimator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amid the controversy, state revenue estimators have forecast a slight dip in ticket sales, and therefore a drop in state profits, in the coming two years. —John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

The following can now be found on the Technical Activities Operations website: journal page-budget-change cost estimator, timeliness (submission-to-publication) reports current and historical, IEEE Xplore Digital Library downloads data, and IEL revenue distribution details. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2018

Additionally, by setting the star to be 1,000 times brighter than the planet and analyzing the images with a maximum likelihood estimator, the team achieved results within a few percent of the theoretical limit across a wide range of sub-diffraction planet positions. —Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 May 2025

All salary information sourced from Glassdoor's salary estimator Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for estimator

• altimeter
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• delimiter
• dosimeter
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• perimeter
• calorimeter
• colorimeter
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• limiter